Is it slutty to have a hickey? Is it a sign of ownership? Something else entirely?

Your options on voting all seem rather negative, so I was forced to say other. I love hickeys- I love giving and receiving them. I love being marked in such a way, and I love marking my partner in such a way. It's hot, and I love showing off by wearing my hair up. It's also a reminder of some really amazing sex, which is always a plus.

The marking thing isn't really about ownership though, it's just that I love marking my partner and I enjoy marks. Whether it's rope marks, bite marks, hickeys, or marks from spanked or whatnot. I just enjoy it all.

They happen by accident, I bruise easily. Once or twice I felt that my husband did it to mark me- both times were when I was seeing an old friend.
I don't like seeing them on people who are at work. It doesn't look professional.